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Prime minister Sheikh Hasina

PM Hasina arrives in Washington DC

The prime minister and her entourage members arrived in Washington DC from New York by road on Saturday evening, said the prime minister's deputy press secretary KM Shakhawat Moon

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a press conference at Bangladesh Permanent Mission in the United Nations in New York on 24 September 2022

12th JS elections There is nothing to be worried, PM Hasina assures BNP

Awami League never ever came to the power through rigging votes rather AL always comes to the power through the votes of the people, said Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during an interview at a hotel in New York, on 22 September 2022.

PM Hasina denounces 'tragedy' of rich nations on climate

A country of fertile, densely populated deltas, low-lying Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable nations in the world to climate change.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the 77th United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., on 23 September, 2022

Taiwan issue China accuses US of ‘sending very wrong and dangerous signals’

Wang told Blinken that China wished for “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan and warned that “the more rampant ‘Taiwan independence’ activities are, the less likely a peaceful solution would be,” ...

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina delivers speech at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on 23 September 2022

77th UNGA PM seeks effective role of UN on Rohingya repatriation

Uncertainty over repatriation has led to widespread frustration. Cross border organised crimes including human and drug trafficking are on the rise. This situation can potentially fuel ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at the outset of a breakfast meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at Lexington Hotel in the United States.

Political will, action needed to prevent antimicrobial resistance: PM

She made the remarks at the outset of a breakfast meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at Lexington Hotel in the United States

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina

77th UNGA PM Hasina to address UNGA focusing on ensuring world peace

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will address on Friday afternoon the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and focus on ensuring peace and stability in the lives of people around the world

Russian president Vladimir Putin

Pressure on Putin as reservists called up for war

Pressure ratcheted up on president Vladimir Putin as his decision to send reservists to Ukraine triggered spreading protests and hundreds of arrests at home, and Western leaders tore into the Russian ...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi pays a courtesy call on prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the bilateral meeting room of Lotte New York Palace hotel on 20 September 2022

Rohingya crisis PM Hasina seeks UN’s intensified role in Rohingya repatriation

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen briefed the newspersons about the activities of the prime minister on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida speaks at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters on September 20, 2022 in New York City

UN General Assembly World leaders call for urgent action on food security

World leaders called Tuesday for urgent efforts to address global food insecurity, with fears mounting of a disastrous harvest next year due largely to the war in Ukraine

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina

PM Hasina arrives in New York to attend 77th UNGA

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina tonight arrived here in USA to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the ...

High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom Saida Muna Tasneem receives prime minister Sheikh Hasina at London Stansted International Airport on 15 September 2022

PM Hasina arrives in London

The prime minister is now on an official tour to the United Kingdom and the United States to join the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

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PM Hasina to leave for London, New York Thursday

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave the country Thursday morning for an official tour to the United Kingdom and United States when she will join the funeral of late Queen Elizabeth II and ...

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PM Hasina likely to attend Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September for which her stay in London may be extended by one day, said a reliable source on Sunday.

The results of the votes to expel Russia from the UN Human Rights Council of members of the United Nations General Assembly is seen on a screen during a continuation of the Eleventh Emergency Special Session on the invasion of Ukraine on 7 April, 2022 in New York City

Bangladesh abstains as UN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council over Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Thursday with Bangladesh abstaining to vote in favour of the move.

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